I expected a solid start, but not that solid. The real test is tomorrow's game.

Marqhead

05-07-2009, 10:15 PM

Ah the one game sweep; one of baseball's mysterious feats.

DaveFeelsRight

05-07-2009, 10:16 PM

let this be the game that breaks us out of our funk. and may we go a lengthy winning streak :bandance:

Thatguyoverthere

05-07-2009, 10:16 PM

Mark Buehrle is the ****ing man. Still our stopper. I suddenly feel better about this team. Can he start every game?

chisox616

05-07-2009, 10:17 PM

Unbelievable game tonight. Buerhle is looking to have a great season so far. Hopefully Ozzie lighted a fire under Contreras and he gets it done tomorrow. C'mon, we need at least a 10 game winning streak! Go Sox!

Frankfan4life

05-07-2009, 10:17 PM

Mark Buehrle = Masterful! :)

Soxman219

05-07-2009, 10:17 PM

That's why he's our ace! Good job Mark!:bandance::bandance:

doublem23

05-07-2009, 10:17 PM

0bIVjxis4W0

Bucky F. Dent

05-07-2009, 10:17 PM

Mark pitched like our ace tonight.

Great effort - we needed that win in the worst possible way.

Shoeless_Jeff

05-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Mark f***ing Buehrle!!!

veeter

05-07-2009, 10:18 PM

That's 127 wins for Mark!!

tstrike2000

05-07-2009, 10:18 PM

One of the best games this season so far. Great for Burls 5-0.

oeo

05-07-2009, 10:19 PM

That's 127 wins for Mark!!

Puts him 40 over .500.

DSpivack

05-07-2009, 10:20 PM

0bIVjxis4W0

Pfft. That song is the for the other side of town.

dkftesK2dck

skobabe8

05-07-2009, 10:21 PM

mark f***ing buehrle!!!

+1!

doublem23

05-07-2009, 10:21 PM

Pfft. That song is the for the other side of town.

They still used to play it after wins.

SoxGirl4Life

05-07-2009, 10:22 PM

Whatever his conditioning was this past off-season, he better not change ONE thing!

BoysMom3

05-07-2009, 10:23 PM

Very nice win. That felt great. As my 7 year old said the other day - "now that I'm in Little League, will I have a regular position - you know, like how Mark Buehrle always pitches?" If only he always pitched!

sunofgold

05-07-2009, 10:23 PM

Talk to our other horses: Floyd, Danks, Colon, and Contreras. Tell them what you are doing. Apparently, you are keeping some pitching secrets from them.

I guess leadership by example. But, honestly, Buehrle we need you to coach this guys. OK, I am desperate for more good starting pitching. Solid starting pitching wins division.

DSpivack

05-07-2009, 10:23 PM

They still used to play it after wins.

Didn't they used to play the Blues Brothers version of 'Sweet Home Chicago'?

SoxGirl4Life

05-07-2009, 10:24 PM

Very nice win. That felt great. As my 7 year old said the other day - "now that I'm in Little League, will I have a regular position - you know, like how Mark Buehrle always pitches?" If only he always pitched!

awwww... no kidding! But Burls is a great guy for your son to want to be like!

doublem23

05-07-2009, 10:25 PM

Didn't they used to play the Blues Brothers version of 'Sweet Home Chicago'?

I've heard them both after wins.

SoxGirl4Life

05-07-2009, 10:25 PM

And DJ still needs a better HR call.

#1swisher

05-07-2009, 10:30 PM

Congrats to Buehrle!:bandance:

DSpivack

05-07-2009, 10:32 PM

I've heard them both after wins.

Ahh. Some versions of Sinatra's song do mention the other team in Chicago. Maybe thats' why I prefer Robert Johnson's song. :D:

DrCrawdad

05-07-2009, 10:36 PM

I feel better tonight.

johnnyg83

05-07-2009, 10:43 PM

I feel better tonight.

yes ... and getting greedy, i'd love 6 solid by 52 tomorrow.

Brian26

05-07-2009, 10:46 PM

Buehrle rules. You had to know if one guy was going to break it up though, it would be Polanco.

aryzner

05-07-2009, 10:54 PM

You can always count on Burls to steady the ship.

LoveYourSuit

05-07-2009, 11:01 PM

The outing by Mark is exactly what we needed to cool things off a bit with how bad we have been playing. Maybe the guys can feed of this and pick it up.

How about Nix, showed me a lot with the glove today.

I like him.

TheOldRoman

05-07-2009, 11:02 PM

I've heard them both after wins.I don't remember hearing it after a game in the last 6 years, but it is in the pre pre-intros video they sometimes play.

johnnyg83

05-07-2009, 11:05 PM

there's no way I'm letting the Cubs claim "My Kind of Town" ...

JB98

05-07-2009, 11:08 PM

I was focused on the hockey game tonight, switching over to the Sox between periods and during commercials. Everytime I turned over and saw Burls on the mound, he seemed to have two outs and nobody on base. That's normally a pretty damn good sign.

The Sox are 6-0 in Mark's starts this year. I guess his shoulder is healthy enough to pitch, huh?

oeo

05-07-2009, 11:33 PM

The outing by Mark is exactly what we needed to cool things off a bit with how bad we have been playing. Maybe the guys can feed of this and pick it up.

How about Nix, showed me a lot with the glove today.

I like him.

That was a sweet looking stroke on the homerun. He should start as long as he continues to play well.

Noneck

05-07-2009, 11:34 PM

The Sox are 6-0 in Mark's starts this year. I guess his shoulder is healthy enough to pitch, huh?

Yes it does and also his off season training or lack of.

GlassSox

05-07-2009, 11:40 PM

Great job by Burls and the whole team. Runs in the 1st inning for a change, can you believe it? :cool:

WhiteSox5187

05-08-2009, 12:06 AM

The outing by Mark is exactly what we needed to cool things off a bit with how bad we have been playing. Maybe the guys can feed of this and pick it up.

How about Nix, showed me a lot with the glove today.

I like him.

He looked good, but I'd still rather have a red hot Alexei than Nix. He did a good job but it's one game and I have serious doubts about his arm.

doublem23

05-08-2009, 12:09 AM

He looked good, but I'd still rather have a red hot Alexei than Nix. He did a good job but it's one game and I have serious doubts about his arm.

At least he's proving himself to be a capable MLB infielder which means we can get rid of Lillibridge or Betemit (probably Lillibridge) once BA is ready to come back. Seriously, the thought of both of them getting PT every week makes me want to hurl.

hawkjt

05-08-2009, 12:14 AM

Nix kind of reminds me phsically of Ron Cey..short legs long torso.
That first inning outburst by JD,PK and AJ was huge.
Now, lets start playing some ball.
Oh..MB...you look marveloussss.

SBSoxFan

05-08-2009, 12:14 AM

At least he's proving himself to be a capable MLB infielder which means we can get rid of Lillibridge or Betemit (probably Lillibridge) once BA is ready to come back. Seriously, the thought of both of them getting PT every week makes me want to hurl.

Had Nix not gotten injured during spring training, Lillibridge never makes the team, right?

DirtySox

05-08-2009, 12:25 AM

Had Nix not gotten injured during spring training, Lillibridge never makes the team, right?

Most likely.

Pretty sure Lillibridge will be sent to the Minors once BA is back. There is a reason Nix was playing Shortstop in his rehab assignment.

LoveYourSuit

05-08-2009, 12:38 AM

He looked good, but I'd still rather have a red hot Alexei than Nix. He did a good job but it's one game and I have serious doubts about his arm.

No doubt. But at least he has showed with his play here in one week that he is a capable ML player. Betemit and Lilibridge are only capable of sucking. Nix can play with a good glove anywhere in case someone gets hurt.

LoveYourSuit

05-08-2009, 12:39 AM

That was a sweet looking stroke on the homerun. He should start as long as he continues to play well.

He doesn't try to do too much which is why he is pretty short and quick. His smooth glove is what has me even more giddy. Wish he had a stronger arm, but I think it's good enough.

WhiteSox1989

05-08-2009, 12:58 AM

Mark Buehrle. Enough said.

thomas35forever

05-08-2009, 01:21 AM

there's no way I'm letting the Cubs claim "My Kind of Town" ...
They can't. The Sox played that song in the city montage before games in '05.

palehozenychicty

05-08-2009, 01:33 AM

Well, sometimes I don't know how Mark Buehrle does it, but he is one of this team's beating hearts. He probably is the least talented, but relies on his guts, instinct, and strategy to get things rolling. I'll always respect him. He wins games, and that's the point.

Lillian

05-08-2009, 08:34 AM

He doesn't try to do too much which is why he is pretty short and quick. His smooth glove is what has me even more giddy. Wish he had a stronger arm, but I think it's good enough.

I believe that his arm is regarded as being a plus. He's a former shortstop and prep pitcher. That throw he made Sunday night was evidence of that. Remember the one he made while suspended in air? It was the one that Betemit dropped at first. He has at least an average arm for short, and a significantly better than average arm for second.

chisox77

05-08-2009, 09:05 AM

The All-Star game is in St. Louis. Enough said. MB will be there.

TomBradley72

05-08-2009, 11:08 AM

I was thinking listening to the game last night that if the White Sox are going to jump from being a slightly above .500 team to a 90+ wins team this year it will take at least one more player added to the mix that is not in the picture right now...maybe Nix is that player? He seems to bring a little life to the chemistry of the team.